thrust aside

Frequency: 5.54.8 per million words

to push someone or something suddenly and violently

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Examples (20)

  • The guard thrust the reporter aside to clear a path.
  • He thrust his opponent aside with surprising force.
  • All ethical considerations were thrust aside in the pursuit of profit.
  • She thrust the heavy curtain aside to reveal the bright morning.
  • She tried to thrust her feelings of guilt aside and focus on the task.
  • They have thrust traditional methods aside in favor of innovation.
  • In his haste, he thrust aside a pile of books on the desk.
  • Old traditions were quickly thrust aside by the new generation.
  • The powerful striker thrusts aside the defender to score a goal.
  • He tried to thrust his doubts aside and focus on the task.
  • He had thrust aside his family duties for far too long.
  • The strong current was thrusting the small boat aside relentlessly.
  • She thrust aside the heavy curtain to look out the window.
  • We will not allow our concerns to be thrust aside without a proper hearing.
  • The committee thrust aside the radical proposal without much debate.
  • Don't just thrust your responsibilities aside; deal with them.
  • You can't just thrust aside people's valid concerns.
  • The new leader thrust the old guard aside to implement his reforms.
  • The hero thrust the villain aside and rescued the child.
  • With a gesture of dismissal, he thrust the troublesome thought aside.